A CHRISTMAS fair has raised more than £2,000 for the Bridgend Cats Protection Centre.

The annual celebration, which was one of the charity’s most successful events to date, also saw 10 cats and kittens being re-homed from the centre in Bryncethin.

The day saw a range of seasonal festivities, including a Santa’s Grotto where children were delighted to get the chance to meet Father Christmas and his helpers.

The public was joined by guests of honour councillor Jeff Tildesley and South West Wales regional AM Suzy Davies.

Centre manager Sue Dobbs was overwhelmed by the amount of money raised by the event.

She said that this year’s fair has been their most successful yet and said thanks to the visitors and firms who pledged support.

She said: “The event wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity and support of local businesses, members of the public and volunteers whose continual support is appreciated by the cats and staff alike.”

The Cats Protection is the leading cat welfare charity in the UK. Including the centre in the Bridgend county borough, there are 29 adoption centres and over 200 volunteer-run sectors throughout the country. So far it has seen more than one million cats re-homed through its programmes in the past year alone.